PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Riordan (ranked 5406 p4p, 5147 weight class) and Tommy Gunner (ranked 286 p4p, 273 weight class). Tommy Riordan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tommy Gunner's chin.

Riordan
vs
Gunner

180 cm
18
183
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
190
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Hakaka La'au Performance
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Senshi Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Riordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Gunner!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gunner fails to land with a series of punches.
Riordan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gunner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gunner jabs at Riordan's body.
Gunner has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gunner throws a wild body kick that Riordan sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Riordan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gunner throws a body shot but no joy.
Gunner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gunner throws a sloppy head kick and Riordan moves out of range easily.
Riordan throwing a counter right hand but Gunner manages to avoid it.
Gunner misses with a kick to the body.
Riordan tries to counter by clinching up but Gunner breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunner throws a sloppy head kick and Riordan moves out of range easily.
Riordan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gunner attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Riordan avoids a kick to the body.
Riordan tries to counter by clinching up but Gunner breaks away and moves out of range.
Gunner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Riordan.
Riordan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner throws a body shot but no joy.
Riordan tries to counter by clinching up but Gunner breaks away and moves out of range.
Gunner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gunner is looking to land body kicks.
Gunner throws a poor cross that misses

and Riordan moves into the clinch.
Gunner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Riordans head.
Gunner tries to work over Riordan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Riordan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gunner up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Riordan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Riordan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Riordan for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Gunner misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riordan keeps control of Gunner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gunner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Riordan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The referee calls for Riordan to work.
Riordan prevents a body shot from Gunner.

Gunner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gunner lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gunner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunner does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gunner misses with the body kick

and Riordan moves into the clinch.
Gunner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Riordans head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunner lands a right hand.
Riordan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gunner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Come on Riordan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gunner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Gunner.
Riordan slows down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Gunner.

Gunner manages to break the clinch.
Gunner throws a body shot but no joy.
Riordan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Riordan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunner throws a front kick aimed at Riordan's knee but Riordan avoids it well.
Riordan is looking to counter the offense by Gunner and move into the clinch.
Gunner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gunner connects with a body shot.
Gunner tries a head kick but it misses.
Riordan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Riordan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riordan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That kick from Gunner tenderised Riordan's leg. Riordan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gunner misses with a body kick.
Gunner throws out a loose jab but Riordan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riordan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gunner pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gunner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riordan.
Gunner looks for the body kick but Riordan saw that one coming.
As Gunner tries to get set, Riordan tries to push him back and clinch up but Gunner manages to avoid the attempt.
Gunner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunner throws a hook to the side of Riordan's head but Riordan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Riordan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gunner.
Gunner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Riordan.
Gunner stuns Riordan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Riordan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gunner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Riordan. That did some damage!
Riordan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gunner misses with a straight left.
Riordan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gunner.
Gunner scores with a hook.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gunner lets loose with a powerful body kick. Riordan will feel that in the morning.
Gunner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riordan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A cross from Gunner lands.
Gunner throws a series of punches but Riordan moves out of range.
Riordan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gunner manages to circle out of the way.
Riordan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunner misses with a double jab.
As Gunner tries to get set, Riordan tries to push him back and clinch up but Gunner manages to avoid the attempt.
Riordan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gunner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Riordan checks it well.
Riordan moves out of range of the strikes.
Riordan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Gunner.
Riordan moves out of range of the body kick.
Riordan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gunner with a jab.
Gunner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riordan manages to avoid it.
Riordan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gunner lands a lovely overhand right.
Riordan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gunner.
Riordan is looking to counter punch.
Gunner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tommy Gunner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riordan ducks under a wild hook from Gunner.
Riordan avoids the head kick by Gunner.
Gunner cracks Riordan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gunner is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Riordan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gunner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
No joy there for Gunner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Riordan throwing a counter right hand but Gunner manages to avoid it.
Gunner throws out a loose jab but Riordan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riordan tries to counter by clinching up but Gunner breaks away and moves out of range.
Gunner with the inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gunner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gunner looks for the body kick but Riordan saw that one coming.
Riordan ducks right into an uppercut from Gunner.
Gunner is looking to slow Riordan down with leg kicks.
Riordan blocks a leg kick.
Riordan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gunner.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gunner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gunner!
Gunner looks to score with a jab to the body but Riordan is just out of range.
Riordan moves out of range of the strikes.
As Gunner tries to get set, Riordan tries to push him back and clinch up but Gunner manages to avoid the attempt.
Gunner misses with a double jab.
Riordan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gunner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gunner throws a hook but Riordan avoids it easily.
Riordan tries to counter by clinching up but Gunner breaks away and moves out of range.
Riordan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gunner throws a leg kick but Riordan checks it.
Riordan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gunner manages to circle out of the way.
Riordan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gunner.
An attempted straight right counter from Riordan misses the target.
Gunner scores with a nice strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Gunner dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gunner misses with an uppercut.
Riordan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gunner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Gunner misses.
Riordan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gunner manages to circle out of the way.
Gunner throws an overhand right that lands on Riordan's shoulder, as Riordan tries to avoid the shot.
Tommy Gunner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gunner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gunner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Riordan.
Riordan blocks a head kick by Gunner.
Gunner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Riordan.
Gunner looks to score with a jab to the body but Riordan is just out of range.
Riordan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner throws a shot from downtown. Riordan moves away and avoids it.
Gunner plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gunner lands a jab to Riordan's midsection.
Riordan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gunner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riordan moves away.
Riordan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gunner.
Gunner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gunner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gunner fakes the leg kick and cracks Riordan in the body.
Gunner throws a head kick that misses.
Gunner jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Gunner. Beautiful body shot.
Gunner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Riordan under the eye.
Gunner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Riordan moves out of range as Gunner throws a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Riordan misses the target.
Gunner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riordan was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunner.
Gunner just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunner throws a body shot but no joy.
Riordan is looking to counter punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Gunner tries to get set, Riordan tries to push him back and clinch up but Gunner manages to avoid the attempt.
Gunner throws a big shot that misses.
As Gunner tries to get set, Riordan tries to push him back and clinch up but Gunner manages to avoid the attempt.
Gunner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Riordan momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gunner misses with a body shot.
As Gunner tries to get set, Riordan tries to push him back and clinch up but Gunner manages to avoid the attempt.
Riordan blocks a head kick by Gunner.
Riordan tries to counter by clinching up but Gunner breaks away and moves out of range.
Gunner misses with a body shot

and Riordan moves into the clinch.
Riordan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Riordan misses with some punches.
Gunner is looking to break free of the clinch but Riordan has double underhooks.
Riordan slows down the pace here.
Riordan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Riordan throws a head punch that misses.
Riordan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Riordan throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Riordan.
Riordan blocks an uppercut.
Gunner has had enough of the clinch but Riordan keeps him there for the moment.
Gunner misses with a punch on the inside.
Riordan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riordan blocks an uppercut.
Riordan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Riordan taking a breather.
Riordan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tommy Gunner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gunner tries to throw a body punch but Riordan avoids it by throwing Gunner back against the cage.
Riordan has Gunner pressed against the cage.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Riordan gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Gunner struggles to land a body shot inside as Riordan controls his hands.
Riordan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gunner's efforts to push away.
Riordan throws a punch but it's blocked by Gunner.
Riordan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Riordan swings wildly with an uppercut but Gunner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Gunner fails to land.
Gunner tries to throw a body punch but Riordan avoids it by throwing Gunner back against the cage.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Riordan just leaning against Gunner, taking a breather.
Gunner has a couple of punches blocked by Riordan.
Riordan pushes Gunner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Riordan swings wildly with an uppercut but Gunner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Gunner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Riordan blocks a head kick by Gunner.
Gunner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Riordan's head.
Gunner fails to land with a series of punches.
Riordan tries to counter by clinching up but Gunner breaks away and moves out of range.
Riordan avoids the head kick by Gunner.
Riordan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gunner.
Gunner loads up on a big right hand but Riordan slips the punch.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gunner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gunner throws a front kick aimed at Riordan's knee but Riordan avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Riordan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gunner misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Gunner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Riordan tries to counter by clinching up but Gunner breaks away and moves out of range.
Gunner throws a leg kick but Riordan checks it.
Riordan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gunner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gunner misses with a body kick.
Riordan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gunner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Riordan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gunner misses with a low kick.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gunner wants to slow Riordan down by chopping away at his legs.
Gunner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Riordan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gunner throws a jab when Riordan was well out of range.
A big right from Gunner misses.
Riordan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gunner throws a good cross that connects.
Gunner throws a low kick but it's checked well by Riordan.
Gunner misses with a head kick.
Gunner is breathing heavily.
Gunner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gunner clobbers Riordan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunner throws a hook but Riordan avoids it easily.
Riordan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gunner misses with a body kick.
Riordan tries to counter by clinching up but Gunner breaks away and moves out of range.
Riordan avoids the body shot from Gunner.
Riordan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Riordan is looking to counter the offense by Gunner and move into the clinch.
Gunner throws an off balance right hand

and Riordan counters by moving into the clinch.
Riordan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gunner throws a punch but it's blocked by Riordan.
Gunner misses with a body punch.
Gunner tries a body shot but Riordan blocks it.
Riordan is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gunner's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunner tries to circle away but Riordan has him pinned against the cage.
Riordan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Riordan misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Gunner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gunner throws a leg kick but Riordan moved away.
Riordan tries to counter by clinching up but Gunner breaks away and moves out of range.
Riordan slips a straight right by Gunner.
Riordan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gunner manages to circle out of the way.
Gunner misses with an uppercut

and Riordan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short right from Riordan on the inside.
Gunner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Riordan lands with a light punch inside.
Riordan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Riordan misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Riordan taking a breather.
Gunner misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riordan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gunner blocks an uppercut.
Come on Riordan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Riordan stalling in the clinch.
Gunner misses with some punches.
Gunner is trying to push Riordan away but Riordan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Riordan taking a breather.

Gunner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gunner scores with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Riordan.
As Gunner tries to get set, Riordan tries to push him back and clinch up but Gunner manages to avoid the attempt.
Gunner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riordan moves away.
Gunner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Riordan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gunner misses with a body kick.
A big right from Gunner misses.
Riordan tries to counter by clinching up but Gunner breaks away and moves out of range.
Gunner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riordan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gunner manages to circle out of the way.
Gunner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riordan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gunner manages to circle out of the way.
Gunner misses with a head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gunner - that will leave a mark!
Gunner looks to score with a jab to the body but Riordan is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunner throws an overhand right that lands on Riordan's shoulder, as Riordan tries to avoid the shot.
Riordan tries to counter by clinching up but Gunner breaks away and moves out of range.
Gunner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riordan was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunner.
Riordan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gunner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Riordan checks a leg kick.
Riordan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Riordan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gunner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gunner lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Riordan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Riordan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
An attempted straight right counter from Riordan misses the target.
Gunner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gunner throws a shot from downtown. Riordan moves away and avoids it.
As Gunner tries to get set, Riordan tries to push him back and clinch up but Gunner manages to avoid the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riordan was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunner.
Gunner misses with a head kick.
As Gunner tries to get set, Riordan tries to push him back and clinch up but Gunner manages to avoid the attempt.
Gunner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gunner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Riordan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gunner connects with a high kick.
Gunner throws a hook to the side of Riordan's head but Riordan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Riordan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Good work by Riordan as he checks the leg kick.
Gunner clobbers Riordan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gunner throws the kick towards the body but Riordan avoids it.
Riordan slips a straight right by Gunner.
As Gunner tries to get set, Riordan tries to push him back and clinch up but Gunner manages to avoid the attempt.
Riordan checks a low kick from Gunner.
Riordan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gunner misses with a wild body shot.
Riordan ducks under a wild hook from Gunner.
Gunner lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gunner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gunner misses with an uppercut.
Riordan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Riordan avoids the head kick by Gunner.
Riordan avoids the body shot from Gunner.
An attempted straight right counter from Riordan misses the target.
Gunner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gunner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Riordan in his tracks.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gunner's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gunner duly obliges.
Gunner throws a sloppy head kick and Riordan moves out of range easily.
Riordan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gunner throws a leg kick but Riordan sees it coming and moves out of range.
As Gunner tries to get set, Riordan tries to push him back and clinch up but Gunner manages to avoid the attempt.
Gunner throws a body shot but no joy.
Riordan is looking to counter the offense by Gunner and move into the clinch.
Gunner throws a hook to the side of Riordan's head but Riordan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Riordan is looking to counter the offense by Gunner and move into the clinch.
Gunner just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunner tries a head kick but it misses.
Riordan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gunner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Riordan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gunner manages to circle out of the way.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gunner misses with a head kick.
As Gunner tries to get set, Riordan tries to push him back and clinch up but Gunner manages to avoid the attempt.
Gunner looks for the body kick but Riordan saw that one coming.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gunner throws a leg kick but Riordan moved away.
Riordan ducks under a wild hook from Gunner.
Gunner scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gunner throws a sloppy body shot

and Riordan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Riordan blocks a body shot from Gunner.
Come on Riordan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Riordan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gunner blocks a body shot from Riordan.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gunner tries to throw a body punch but Riordan avoids it by throwing Gunner back against the cage.
Gunner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Riordan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Riordan just leaning against Gunner, taking a breather.
Riordan looking to stall.
Riordan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tommy Riordan.
Gunner thows a leg kick but Riordan checks it

and Riordan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Riordan.
Gunner wants to get back to striking at distance but Riordan won't allow it.
Gunner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gunner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Riordan struggles to land a body shot inside as Gunner controls his hands.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Riordan blocking some punches.
Gunner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Riordan backwards.
Riordan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Riordan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gunner wants to get back to striking at distance but Riordan won't allow it.
Gunner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Riordan.
Riordan slows down the pace here.

Gunner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riordan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Riordan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Gunner really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gunner throws a half hearted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Riordan misses the target.
Gunner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riordan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Riordan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gunner throws the left hand but Riordan avoids the punch easily.
As Gunner tries to get set, Riordan tries to push him back and clinch up but Gunner manages to avoid the attempt.
Gunner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Gunner tries to get set, Riordan tries to push him back and clinch up but Gunner manages to avoid the attempt.
Gunner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Danga de danga de dang - Gunner scores with a four punch combination!
Gunner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Riordan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riordan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunner.
Riordan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gunner tries to work over Riordan's front leg with a kick but Riordan checks it.
Riordan tries to counter by clinching up but Gunner breaks away and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riordan blocks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Gunner misses the target.
A cross from Gunner lands.
Gunner misses with a looping right.
Riordan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A nice combination there by Gunner.
Gunner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riordan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gunner.
Gunner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riordan was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunner.
Riordan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gunner looks for the body kick but Riordan saw that one coming.
Gunner tried to score with a low kick but Riordan checks it.
Riordan tries to counter by clinching up but Gunner breaks away and moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunner tries a low kick but Riordan avoids it.
Riordan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gunner.
Gunner missing with a left hand there. Riordan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gunner lands with a nice body punch.
Gunner thuds his right hand into Riordan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Riordan tries to counter by clinching up but Gunner breaks away and moves out of range.
Gunner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Riordan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gunner.
A little feinted left hand from Riordan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gunner. That's going to slow Riordan down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunner throws a head kick that misses.
Riordan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gunner looks to land a right hand but Riordan moved out of range.
Riordan blocks a head kick by Gunner.
Riordan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gunner manages to circle out of the way.
Riordan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gunner.
Gunner shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Riordan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gunner.
Riordan avoids a kick to the body.
Riordan is looking to counter the offense by Gunner and move into the clinch.
Riordan avoids the body shot from Gunner.
Riordan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Riordan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunner throws out the jab.
Riordan tries to counter by clinching up but Gunner breaks away and moves out of range.
Gunner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riordan was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunner.
Riordan is looking to counter the offense by Gunner and move into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Gunner does no damage.
Gunner is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Riordan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Riordan moves out of range of the leg kick from Gunner.
Riordan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gunner manages to circle out of the way.
Gunner misses the shot to the body.
Riordan tries to counter by clinching up but Gunner breaks away and moves out of range.
Riordan slips under a jab.
Riordan tries to counter by clinching up but Gunner breaks away and moves out of range.
Gunner tries a head kick but it misses.
Gunner just misses with a punch to the body.
Riordan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Riordan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunner.
As Gunner tries to get set, Riordan tries to push him back and clinch up but Gunner manages to avoid the attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunner. Riordan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riordan is looking to counter the offense by Gunner and move into the clinch.
Gunner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riordan sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Riordan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gunner.
Gunner misses with a body kick.
Riordan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gunner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Riordan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gunner throws a body shot but no joy.
Riordan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gunner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riordan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Riordan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunner. Riordan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riordan is looking to counter the offense by Gunner and move into the clinch.
Gunner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riordan manages to avoid it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gunner just misses with a punch to the body.
Riordan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gunner.
Gunner takes a swing at Riordan's ribcage but misses.
Riordan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Riordan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gunner misses with a wild body shot.
Gunner throws a hook to the side of Riordan's head but Riordan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gunner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riordan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gunner digs a good hook to Riordan's body.
Gunner misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Riordan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gunner thuds a left hand into Riordan's body.
Gunner misses with a low kick.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Riordan walks into a left hand.
Gunner scores with the left hand. Riordan knows he should have avoided that one.
Riordan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gunner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gunner is looking to land body kicks.
Riordan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gunner scores with a spinning back kick!
Gunner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Riordan checks it well.
Riordan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gunner manages to circle out of the way.
Riordan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gunner is looking to land body kicks.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gunner tries a head kick but it misses.
Gunner looks to throw the jab but Riordan is out of range.
Riordan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gunner.
An inside leg kick lands from Gunner.
Gunner throws the left hand but Riordan avoids the punch easily.
Riordan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Riordan takes one to the chin there.
Gunner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riordan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gunner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunner throws a lazy uppercut

and Riordan counters by clinching up.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gunner.
Riordan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Riordan misses with a punch to the body.
Gunner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Gunner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gunner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gunner misses with an uppercut. Riordan saw that one coming.
Gunner misses with a double jab

and Riordan moves into the clinch.

Gunner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Riordan tries to move into range but Gunner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Gunner dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Gunner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gunner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Riordan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A solid body kick from Gunner.
Gunner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gunner fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riordan moves out of range of the leg kick from Gunner.
Riordan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gunner manages to circle out of the way.
Gunner throws a shot from downtown. Riordan moves away and avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Riordan.
Riordan is looking to counter the offense by Gunner and move into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner misses with a kick to the body.
Gunner misses with a series of wild punches.
Riordan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Riordan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Riordan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gunner.
Gunner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Riordan doesn't seem bothered though.
Gunner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gunner connects with a high kick.
Gunner throws the left hand but Riordan avoids the punch easily.
Riordan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gunner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riordan avoids the body shot from Gunner.
Riordan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Riordan slips under a jab from Gunner.
As Gunner tries to get set, Riordan tries to push him back and clinch up but Gunner manages to avoid the attempt.
A big right from Gunner misses.
Riordan is looking to counter the offense by Gunner and move into the clinch.
A big left from Gunner misses.
Gunner tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Gunner.
Gunner is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Riordan avoids the head kick by Gunner.
Riordan slips under a jab.
Riordan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gunner connects with a leg kick.
Gunner misses with a kick to the body.
Riordan is looking to counter the offense by Gunner and move into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riordan walks into a straight right hand from Gunner.
Gunner throws a sloppy head kick and Riordan moves out of range easily.
Riordan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gunner misses with a kick to the body.
Riordan is looking to counter the offense by Gunner and move into the clinch.
Gunner lands with a shot to the body.
Gunner thuds his right hand into Riordan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gunner tries to score with a low kick but Riordan moves his leg out of the way.
Gunner takes a swing at Riordan's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Riordan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gunner swings for the body but Riordan moves out of range.
As Gunner tries to get set, Riordan tries to push him back and clinch up but Gunner manages to avoid the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunner is looking to score with low kicks.
Riordan tries to counter by clinching up but Gunner breaks away and moves out of range.
Gunner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riordan moves away.
Gunner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot by Gunner.
Riordan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Riordan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gunner.
Gunner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Gunner tries to get set, Riordan tries to push him back and clinch up but Gunner manages to avoid the attempt.
Gunner tests Riordan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gunner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riordan is looking to counter the offense by Gunner and move into the clinch.
Riordan moves out of range of the body kick from Gunner.
Sloppy strikes from Gunner. Those never looked like landing.
Riordan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gunner looks to throw a body kick

and Riordan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Riordan.
Riordan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gunner tries to work over Riordan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gunner tries a body shot but Riordan blocks it.
Riordan tries a body shot but Gunner blocks it.
Gunner tries to break free but Riordan pushes him back against the cage.
Riordan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gunner up against the cage.
Riordan stalling the fight.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Riordan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Riordan seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Gunner throws a head punch that misses.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gunner being controlled against the cage.
Riordan blocks a body shot from Gunner.

Gunner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gunner throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gunner just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gunner.
Riordan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gunner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tommy Riordan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gunner throws a head kick but Riordan moves out of range.
Riordan avoids the head kick by Gunner.
Riordan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gunner.
Gunner misses with a hook.
Gunner throws a wild body kick that Riordan sees coming a mile off.
Riordan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Riordan avoids a kick to the body.
Riordan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gunner misses with a jab to the body

and Riordan counters by moving into the clinch.
Riordan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gunner has a couple of punches blocked by Riordan.
Riordan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Riordan working aggressively here.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gunner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Riordan effectively controlling the action here.
Riordan misses with the head strike.
Gunner can't break the clinch.
Gunner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gunner tries to break the clinch but Riordan is controlling the position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Riordan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short left from Gunner.

Gunner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gunner scores with a hook to the body. Riordan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tommy Gunner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gunner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Riordan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunner throws out the jab.
Riordan is looking to counter the offense by Gunner and move into the clinch.
Gunner throws a head kick but Riordan moves out of range.
Riordan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gunner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gunner with a nice calf kick.
Gunner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gunner scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunner lands with a kick to the temple. Riordan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gunner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riordan was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunner.
Riordan blocks the body kick.
Riordan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Gunner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gunner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 43:50
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 43:50
Judge Josh West scores the fight 43:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Gunner!
In his post fight interview, Tommy Gunner gave a big smile as he said 'I’m here to do the man dance every time I step in here guys'.